Accretech

UF 300

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The Accretech UF 300 is a wafer prober for test and probe applications. The UF 300 handles 8-inch and 12-inch wafers. The UF 300 includes automatic alignment and a loader.^[1]^[2]

UF 300 — Inventory photo — Fig. 01UF 300Inventory photo^[1]

Plate 01UF300 TSK/ACCRETECH Wafer Prober
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What it is

The Accretech UF 300 is a test and probe wafer prober.^[2]^[1]

How it works

The UF 300 includes automatic alignment for the needle and wafer, needle height setting, and wafer loading support.^[1]^[2]

The UF 300 uses GPIB interface control and includes an operator terminal and keyboard.^[1]^[2]

Where it fits in the process flow

The UF 300 supports wafer-level handling with a loader, an inspection tray, and automatic alignment functions for probe placement.^[1]^[2]

Applications

General reference — not yet source-verified

The UF 300 is used for wafer-level electrical probing of semiconductor devices.

What do the numbers mean?

Wafer handling8

Includes Loader^[1]; 12" Chuck^[1]
Chuck Controller: Ambient to 125°C^[1]
Auto Alignment: Yes, Needle & Wafer^[1]
Wafer Loader: Foup & Inspection Tray^[1]
Wafer sizes: 8 inch, 12 inch^[1]
Includes loader: Yes^[1]
Chuck: 12 inch chuck^[1]

Performance2

XY Position Accuracy: Yes^[1]
Needle Alignment: Yes^[1]

Control & software1

Interface: GPIB^[1]

Dimensions & facilities1

Auto Needle Height Setting: Yes^[1]

Configuration & options18

OCR: Yes^[1]
Cleaning Pad: Yes / Ceramic^[1]; Color LCR Display^[1]
GPIB: Yes^[1]; Operator Terminal & Keyboard^[1]; Power Cord for Prober^[1]; Floppy Disk with Accretech Configuration Files^[1]; Backup of Configuration Files on the Internal Hard Drive Inside the Prober^[1]
Manufacturer: Accretech / TSK^[1]
Model: UF 300^[1]
Category: Test & Probe^[2]
Color LCR display: Yes^[1]
Operator terminal & keyboard: Included^[1]
Power cord for prober: Included^[1]
Floppy disk with configuration files: Included^[1]
Backup of configuration files: On internal hard drive inside the prober^[1]
Power Cord: Included^[1]
Backup of Configuration Files on Internal Hard Drive: Included^[1]

Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

Designation	Generation	Vintage	Changes	Source
UF 300 A Automatic Wafer	—	2001	Described as a 2001 vintage automatic wafer prober for 8-inch wafers with single phase power, 208V, automatic probe to pad alignment, automatic needle height alignment, new E2 camera update, nickel chuck, gold plated chuck, fully automatic operation, probe card change, keyboard and joystick, 3.5-inch floppy disk / 3.5-inch hard disk, internal printer, GPIB I/F, RS232 I/F, Ethernet I/F, Cognex board type 8200, probe mark inspection, multi-die probing up to 256 DUTs, multi function cleaning pad, and soak time option.	waferpedia.com^[5]

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Alternatives

Tools documented as functional equivalents — same process step and wafer size, from a different manufacturer. Each equivalence cites its source.

Tokyo Electron P 12 XL— Same function class: Test & Probe, nullCompare in depthsource^[6]
Tokyo Electron P 8 XL— Same function class: Test & Probe, nullCompare in depthsource^[7]
Electroglas 2001 CX— Same function class: Test & Probe, nullCompare in depthsource^[8]
MPI W 1 Wafer— Same function class: Test & Probe, nullCompare in depthsource^[9]
Tokyo Electron P 12 XL Wafer— Same function class: Test & Probe, nullCompare in depthsource^[10]
Micromanipulator 8060 Wafer— Same function class: Test & Probe, nullCompare in depthsource^[11]

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Frequently asked questions

Does the UF 300 include automatic alignment?

The UF 300 includes automatic alignment for the needle and wafer.^[2]^[5]

What interface does the UF 300 use?

The UF 300 uses GPIB interface control.^[2]

Does the UF 300 include a wafer loader?

The UF 300 includes wafer loading support and a wafer loader.^[2]^[1]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the UF 300 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the UF 300 are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
The control-system platform and OS era of the UF 300 are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the UF 300 are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the UF 300 is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the UF 300 are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer